Shopping module and robot having the same

Abstract

The present embodiment includes a main body having a first space formed therein; a pocket provided in the main body and having a second space smaller than the first space therein; a charging module disposed in the pocket and facing the second space; and a wireless barcode scanner of which a portion is inserted and accommodated in the pocket, wherein the wireless barcode scanner includes: a scanning module; a charging unit disposed to be activated by the charging module; and a scanner battery charged by the charging unit. A possibility of loss of the wireless barcode scanner may be minimized and inconvenience that may occur when the scanner battery is discharged may be minimized.

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         14 . A shopping module, comprising:
 a main body having a first space therein;   a pocket provided in the main body, the pocket having a second space therein smaller than the first space;   a charging module disposed in the pocket and facing the second space; and   a scanner being partially insertable into the pocket, the scanner including:
 a scanning module; 
 a charger, the charger being operable by the charging module; and 
 a scanner battery, the scanner battery being chargeable by the charger. 
   
     
     
         15 . The shopping module of  claim 14 , wherein the scanner includes an insertion portion that is insertable into the pocket and a non-insertion portion that is exposed outside the main body when the insertion portion is inserted into the pocket,
 wherein the charger is disposed in the insertion portion, and   wherein the scanning module is disposed in the non-insertion portion.   
     
     
         16 . The shopping module of  claim 15 , wherein the scanning module is disposed on a surface of the non-insertion portion facing toward the first space. 
     
     
         17 . The shopping module of  claim 16 , wherein the surface of the non-insertion portion is inclined relative to the insertion portion. 
     
     
         18 . The shopping module of  claim 15 , wherein the scanner includes a power button disposed on a front surface of the non-insertion portion facing away from the first space. 
     
     
         19 . The shopping module of  claim 14 , wherein the scanner includes:
 a scanner case defining a third space, the scanner battery being located in the third space; and   a communicator disposed in the scanner case.   
     
     
         20 . The shopping module of  claim 14 , wherein the main body has a through hole through which the scanner extends, and
 wherein the pocket is coupled to the main body such that the second space is positioned below the through hole.   
     
     
         21 . The shopping module of  claim 14 , wherein the charging module includes a charging cable, the charging cable including:
 a cable; and   a cable terminal connected to the cable, and   wherein the main body has a cable guide through which the cable passes.   
     
     
         22 . The shopping module of  claim 21 , wherein the scanner includes a magnet located at the charger, and
 wherein the charging cable is magnetically fixed to the scanner by the magnet.   
     
     
         23 . The shopping module of  claim 14 , wherein the scanner is a wireless barcode scanner. 
     
     
         24 . The shopping module of  claim 14 , wherein the main body includes:
 a front portion; and   a rear portion separably attached to the front portion,   wherein the front portion and the rear portion define the first space.   
     
     
         25 . The shopping module of  claim 14 , wherein the rear portion includes:
 a basket;   a base connected to the basket; and   a base cover attached to the base.   
     
     
         26 . The shopping module of  claim 25 , wherein the basket includes a plurality of through holes. 
     
     
         27 . A robot, comprising:
 a shopping module, the shopping module including:
 a main body having a first space formed therein; 
 a pocket provided in the main body, the pocket having a second space therein smaller than the first space; 
 a charging module disposed in the pocket and facing the second space; and 
 a scanner being partially insertable in the pocket, the scanner including:
 a scanning module; 
 a charger, the charger being operable by the charging module; and 
 a scanner battery, the scanner battery being chargeable by the charger; and 
 
   a mover configured to transport the shopping module, the mover including:
 a support plate on which the shopping module is mounted; and 
 a display located above the support plate, 
   wherein, when the scanner is inserted into the pocket, a height of a top of the scanner is lower than a height of a top of the display.   
     
     
         28 . The robot of  claim 27 , wherein the pocket is disposed closer to a front end of the main body among the front end of the main body and a rear end of the main body. 
     
     
         29 . The robot of  claim 27 , wherein the pocket is offset to one side among a left side and a right side of the main body. 
     
     
         30 . The robot of  claim 27 , wherein the scanner includes an insertion portion that is insertable into the pocket and a non-insertion portion that is exposed outside the main body when the insertion portion is inserted into the pocket,
 wherein the charger is disposed in the insertion portion, and   wherein the scanning module is disposed in the non-insertion portion.   
     
     
         31 . The robot of  claim 30 , wherein the non-insertion portion of the scanner is located on a left side or a right side of the display. 
     
     
         32 . The robot of  claim 27 , wherein the scanner includes:
 a scanner case defining a third space, the scanner battery being located in the third space; and   a communicator disposed in the scanner case,   wherein the scanner is configured to communicate with the mover via the communicator, and   wherein the display is configured to display article information of an article when the article is scanned by the scanner.   
     
     
         33 . The robot of  claim 32 , wherein the scanner is a wireless barcode scanner.